Climate Change Act

Countries of every economic, social, cultural type are passing climate change laws say researchers - but is more legislation the answer to the climate crisis?

Industry body sets out plan for a major overhaul of clean energy policy based on revamped efficiency program, route to market for onshore wind, and action on green heat

Brexit creates considerable uncertainty, but AECOM's Robert Spencer argues businesses need to recognise decarbonisation, green infrastructure, and air quality efforts will continue

Energy experts appearing in front of BEIS select committees warn it is crucial UK remains part of European Emissions Trading System

New report maps the social, technical and economic barriers to cutting emissions to zero across the UK in the next two decades - but is a four-day working week and a ban on public advertising really the answer?

The paper - which calls for a "flexible" approach to decarbonisation and for energy prices to take top priority in decision making - accused of cherry picking data and making "out-of-date claims"

Without a clear plan, targets under the Climate Change Act could slide out of reach, fears WWF-UK's Gareth Redmond-King

Official data credits increased use of renewables and nuclear and decline of coal for sharp fall in UK emissions

Campaigners blast government claim Heathrow can be delivered under climate targets as 'wishful thinking'

But Green Paper stresses government commitment to cutting emissions is 'settled policy position'